• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.108-115
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• 2023

Although hydrazine is an excellent liquid propellant, caution is required during storage and handling due to its high toxicity and reactivity. Safety guidelines should be established in consideration of the chemical reactivity by unintended leakage. In this study, the status of hydrazine facilities at launch site and safety standards for storing and handling were investigated and then, the reactivity between chemicals and hydrazine was analyzed. As a result of the analysis, hydrazine has reactivity with the exception of fuel oil. This paper emphasizes the imperative nature of constructing a dedicated hydrazine storage facility. Ensuring compatibility between hydrazine and the materials used in storage containers and handling equipment is crucial to prevent undesired reactions that could compromise safety. It was intended to be used as basic data to secure the range safety when handling hydrazine.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.192-198
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• 2005

SI(System Integration) process in KSLV-I development project is integrate whole assemblies which was submitted to system integration supervising team to one complete launch vehicle with proper quality control through test and verification and launch KSLV-I. It is not a one or a few teams' separate job but overall comprehensive job which request all related function group and manufacturing companies' voluntary cooperation. This paper was intended to provide entire SI process outline to whole related function groups and manufacturing companies for better cooperation in SI process and will be revised through continuos discussion among SI supervising group, whole function groups and manufacturing companies.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.144-150
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• 2008

Bogie(The Launch vehicle transporter) is the special land transportation vehicle for the LV (Launch vehicle) which is used for not only the transportation-means of LV from LVAB(Launch Vehicle Assembly Building) to LP(Launch Pad) but also one of principal tools for launch operation sequence. Due to the multi-role of Bogie, The technical requirements of bogie are very complicated. Especially launch operation has performed with not only bogie but also many ground support equipments. So, it is impossible to establish technical requirements of bogie without whole understanding of launch operation. This paper was made for arranging whole launch operation sequence and technical requirements of bogie based on the this sequence.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.96-104
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• 2002

탄체가속기용 초기 발사장치로 사용 가능한 건국대 초고속 발사장치가 개발되었다. 이는 2단계 기포 (gas gun) 형태의 발사장치로 공기를 작동 기체로 사용하여 무게 22g의 탄체를 750m/sec로 가속할 수 있 는 성능을 보인다. 초고속 발사장치의 성능 특성을 알아보기 위하여, 구동부의 압축 특성과 작동 특성에 대한 성능 실험을 수행하였으며 실험으로부터 피스톤에 의한 압축 이득과 1,2차 구동부간에 발사장치의 성능을 최상으로 유지할 수 있는 값들이 존재함을 확인하였다. 초고속 비행체의 공력 특성 및 주위의 유동 해석에 응용 가능한 고속 탄환체에 대한 흐름의 가시화를 수행하여 수치적 계산 결과와 비교하였으며, 향후 고속유동의 물리적 현상 해석에 이용될 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.293-298
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• 2005

Air-Launching is an effective method that can launch the 'Nanosat' with low launching cost. In this study, system and subsystem design of the air launching rocket for nanosats which perform a simple mission, have been performed. Foe this purpose, the WBS of the Air-launching Rocket System, and the subsystem schematics have been defined first. Based on these results, detailed configuration and DMU have been developed.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.39 no.12
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• pp.1097-1106
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• 2011

Unsteady numerical analysis was performed to simulate air-launched missiles from a complete helicopter in hover by using an unstructured overset mesh flow solver coupled with a module of six degree-of-freedom motion of equations. The unsteady computations have been performed to obtain flow fields around the complete helicopter including main rotor, tail rotor, and fuselage equipped with multiple missiles, and six-DOF simulation has been performed to predict the behavior of the air-launched missile. The effects of the launching position and the missile thrust on the trajectory of the missile were investigated as well as the aerodynamic interference of the air-launched missile under the unsteady downwash produced by main rotor.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.42 no.3
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• pp.213-220
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• 2014

A program that predicts trajectories of projectiles influenced by the interference flow field of helicopters is developed. The interference flow field are computed using a compressible inviscid solver in conjunction with an actuator disc model. The trajectories are predicted using 6-DOF (Degree of Freedom) equations as well as an alternative form of modified point mass equations of motion. The method for the interference flow field prediction method are validated with ROBIN(ROtor Body INteraction) model. A Sierra international bullet and a 105mm projectile are used to validate the trajectory method. Trajectories of a Sierra International bullet and a HYDRA 70 rocket firing from a helicopter are predicted.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.60-71
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• 2017

A trajectory analysis program is developed using a 3DOF trajectory model for the performance analysis of geostationary launch vehicles by system options. Launch trajectory and the performance of injection at GTO was estimated using this program for several propellant options, engine types, number of engines and the location of launch site. Results of the analysis presents that the possibility of mission accomplishment by several design options using domestic launch sites and the development direction of GEO launch vehicles.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.72-86
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• 2019

SpaceX is currently leading the global launch market with the successful launch and recovery of Falcon 9 v1.2 Block 5. SpaceX developed Merlin engine, a kerosene gas generator engine, and continuously upgraded the engine from Falcon 1 to Falcon Heavy to increase payload weight. SpaceX suffered a lot of failures early on, but with the help of NASA, it was possible to overcome many crises and develop vehicles. In addition, it successfully developed reusable vehicles, which drastically reduced operating costs. Subsequent launch vehicles in Korea also need to be developed with reference to SpaceX's development strategy.

• Current Industrial and Technological Trends in Aerospace
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.99-104
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• 2008

The purpose of international cooperation for launch vehicle between Ukraine and Brazil was to launch Ukraine's Cyclone-4 launch vehicles at the Alcantara cosmodrome in Brazil. Ukraine and Brazil have prepared this cooperation since 1999 and established a joint venture. However, the first launch has been postponed several times. Because it took a lot of time and efforts to negotiate, sign and ratify the cooperation agreement and to regulate the protection of technology transfer to the third countries. Thus, the administrative affairs and diplomatic steps as well as the technical matters should be considered to prepare international cooperation for launch vehicles.